ALL FIREFIGHTER 1 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
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C. Standard for Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs.
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D. Standard for Blood Borne Pathogen Training. - ans-A
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One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
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A. performing forcible entry to the fire building.
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B. directing traffic at the scene.
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C. laying supply lines for engine companies.
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D. fire attack. - ans-A
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OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as:
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A. work hours.
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B. anti-discrimination laws.
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C. the level of experience required to hold a chief's office.
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D. health and safety. - ans-D
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In the Incident Command System (ICS), the functional area responsible for all incident
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activities, including the development and implementation of strategic decisions is:
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A. Planning.
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C. Logistics.
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D. Command. - ans-D
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What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?
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A. Radiation from the head
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B. Radiation from the body
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C. Internal cooling from ingestion
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D. Evaporation of perspiration - ans-D
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What is one aspect of high-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
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B. Taking the elevator up only to the floor below the fire
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C. The inevitable compromise of the HVAC system
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D. Establishing staging sometimes many floors below the fire floor - ans-A
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A _____ permits fire fighters to gain access during an emergency.
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A. lockout
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C. Baker box
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D. key box/lock box - ans-D
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The _____ is tied as illustrated below:
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C. clove hitch
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D. figure eight - ans-D
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D. 25 percent - ans-C
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A. bowline
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C. clove hitch
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D. figure-eight - ans-C
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The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes:
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A. becket/sheet bend with a bight.
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B. several half hitches.
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C. bowline and half hitches.
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D. a clove hitch and half hitches. - ans-D
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A. chain of command.
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B. discipline.
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C. span of control.
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D. unity of command. - ans-A
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A. Division A.
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C. Division C.
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A. specific gravity.
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B. vapor density.
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C. flash point.
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D. surface to mass ratio. - ans-A
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A. coils or in rope bags.
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B. a large bundle.
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C. moisture-proof cases.
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D. coiled in mesh bags. - ans-A
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Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called:
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A. fire fighter hazardous environments.
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B. immediately dangerous to life and health.
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C. carcinogenic hazard areas.
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D. exclusionary zones. - ans-B
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Which of the following has the highest priority for a radio transmission?
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A. Notification from dispatch of road closures
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B. Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
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C. Vital signs of a patient being transported by fire department ambulance
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D. Transmission of local forest fire danger notice - ans-B
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The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to:
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B. reassure the caller that help will be forthcoming shortly and that his/
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her problem can be dealt with.
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C. provide the caller with real-
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time, emergency instructions such as how to perform CPR.
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D. ascertain the exact type of event that the caller is reporting. - ans-A
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Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a firefighter should:
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A. press the key two or three times to signal the intent to transmit.
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B. key the microphone and then clear his/her throat to be sure his/
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her voice will be clear.
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C. turn up the volume control if his/her voice is naturally soft.
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D. listen to be sure the channel is not being used. - ans-D
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C. not possible, because the positive pressure will seal the face piece to the face.
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D. the main cause of deaths on the fireground. - ans-B
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The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus is used:
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A. during hazardous materials incidents.
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B. in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator.
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C. to clear the mask of unwanted condensation.
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D. to cool the face piece when high heat is encountered. - ans-B
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The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are:
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A. profuse sweating and ringing in the cars.
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B. dizziness, impaired vision, and giddiness.
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C. increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination.
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D. headache and rapid fatigue. - ans-C
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Four hazardous atmospheres that fire fighters are likely to encounter at a fire are:
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A. super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke.
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C. heat, light, smoke, and chemical chain reaction.
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D. carbon monoxide, ammonia, water, and hydrogen sulfide. - ans-A
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Trapped fire fighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they:
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A. partially close the cylinder valve.
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B. open the bypass valve.
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C. struggle to get free.
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D. control their breathing. - ans-D
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A. to enable the wearer to breathe more oxygen.
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B. for use if the regulator fails.
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C. to help control excessive heat in the face piece.
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D. to facilitate removal of condensation from the lens of the face piece. - ans-B
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The proper position of the bypass valve on positive-
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pressure SCBA under normal conditions is:
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A. fully open.
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D. open three full turns. - ans-C
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
NFPA 1001 is the:ws ws ws
A. Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.
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B. Standard for Industrial Fire Brigades.
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C. Standard for Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs.
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D. Standard for Blood Borne Pathogen Training. - ans-A
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One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
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A. performing forcible entry to the fire building.
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B. directing traffic at the scene.
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C. laying supply lines for engine companies.
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D. fire attack. - ans-A
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OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as:
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A. work hours.
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B. anti-discrimination laws.
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C. the level of experience required to hold a chief's office.
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D. health and safety. - ans-D
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In the Incident Command System (ICS), the functional area responsible for all incident
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activities, including the development and implementation of strategic decisions is:
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A. Planning.
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B. Operations.
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C. Logistics.
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D. Command. - ans-D
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What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?
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A. Radiation from the head
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B. Radiation from the body
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C. Internal cooling from ingestion
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D. Evaporation of perspiration - ans-D
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What is one aspect of high-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
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,A. Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
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B. Taking the elevator up only to the floor below the fire
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C. The inevitable compromise of the HVAC system
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D. Establishing staging sometimes many floors below the fire floor - ans-A
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A _____ permits fire fighters to gain access during an emergency.
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A. lockout
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B. tagout
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C. Baker box
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D. key box/lock box - ans-D
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The _____ is tied as illustrated below:
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A. bowline
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B. becket / sheet bend
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C. clove hitch
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D. figure eight - ans-D
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In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of it
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A. 50 percent
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B. 90 percent
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C. 75 percent
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D. 25 percent - ans-C
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The _____ is tied as illustrated in the drawing below:
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A. bowline
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B. half hitch
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C. clove hitch
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D. figure-eight - ans-C
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The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes:
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A. becket/sheet bend with a bight.
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B. several half hitches.
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C. bowline and half hitches.
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D. a clove hitch and half hitches. - ans-D
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The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes:
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A. chain of command.
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B. discipline.
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C. span of control.
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D. unity of command. - ans-A
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The street, or address side of the structure is termed:
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A. Division A.
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B. Division B.
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C. Division C.
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The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal v
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olume of water at the same temperature is:
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A. specific gravity.
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B. vapor density.
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C. flash point.
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D. surface to mass ratio. - ans-A
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A. coils or in rope bags.
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B. a large bundle.
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C. moisture-proof cases.
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D. coiled in mesh bags. - ans-A
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Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called:
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A. fire fighter hazardous environments.
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B. immediately dangerous to life and health.
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C. carcinogenic hazard areas.
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D. exclusionary zones. - ans-B
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Which of the following has the highest priority for a radio transmission?
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A. Notification from dispatch of road closures
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B. Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
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C. Vital signs of a patient being transported by fire department ambulance
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D. Transmission of local forest fire danger notice - ans-B
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The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to:
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A. obtain the information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct
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location.
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B. reassure the caller that help will be forthcoming shortly and that his/
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her problem can be dealt with.
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C. provide the caller with real-
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time, emergency instructions such as how to perform CPR.
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D. ascertain the exact type of event that the caller is reporting. - ans-A
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Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a firefighter should:
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A. press the key two or three times to signal the intent to transmit.
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B. key the microphone and then clear his/her throat to be sure his/
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her voice will be clear.
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C. turn up the volume control if his/her voice is naturally soft.
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D. listen to be sure the channel is not being used. - ans-D
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When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the fire fi
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C. not possible, because the positive pressure will seal the face piece to the face.
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D. the main cause of deaths on the fireground. - ans-B
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The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus is used:
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A. during hazardous materials incidents.
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B. in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator.
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C. to clear the mask of unwanted condensation.
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D. to cool the face piece when high heat is encountered. - ans-B
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The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are:
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A. profuse sweating and ringing in the cars.
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B. dizziness, impaired vision, and giddiness.
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C. increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination.
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D. headache and rapid fatigue. - ans-C
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Four hazardous atmospheres that fire fighters are likely to encounter at a fire are:
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A. super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke.
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B. toxic gases, hyperventilation, oxygen deficiency, and heat.
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C. heat, light, smoke, and chemical chain reaction.
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D. carbon monoxide, ammonia, water, and hydrogen sulfide. - ans-A
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Trapped fire fighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they:
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A. partially close the cylinder valve.
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B. open the bypass valve.
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C. struggle to get free.
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D. control their breathing. - ans-D
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The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is:
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A. to enable the wearer to breathe more oxygen.
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B. for use if the regulator fails.
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C. to help control excessive heat in the face piece.
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D. to facilitate removal of condensation from the lens of the face piece. - ans-B
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The proper position of the bypass valve on positive-
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pressure SCBA under normal conditions is:
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A. fully open.
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B. cracked open.
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C. fully dosed.
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D. open three full turns. - ans-C
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